(from Ultima Press
Release) The Ultima Factory, who are the current world
record 0-100mph-0 holders, yesterday proved beyond any doubt that
the Ultima GTR is the fastest accelerating and decelerating road car
on the planet by setting a new world record time of 9.9 seconds for
the 0-100mph-0 sprint. This is the first ever sub ten seconds
0-100mph-0 recorded in the world!

The standard factory production specification Ultima GTR was powered
by a 377c.i 685bhp Chevrolet V8 engine once again built by American
Speed who are the official Original Equipment engine suppliers to
Ultima. This engine is a standard part option available from the
American Speed pricelist at www.amerspeed.com

The Ultima GTR stormed from 0-60mph in 2.7secs and 0-100mph in 5.5
secs which are in themselves world record times, and braked from
100mph to zero in just 3.9 secs.

Richard Marlow, director of Ultima Sports Ltd and driver of the
Ultima GTR during the world record run said ďOur new world record
once again proves that the Ultima GTR is truly the fastest supercar
currently available in the world today, and by a substantial margin.
Whatís more as with all factory spec Ultimaís the devastatingly fast
world record breaking GTR is equally at home on the public roads as
itís an absolute pleasure to drive at normal road speeds thanks to
the carís user-friendly nature and smooth power banded engine. We
look forward to the Stig taking on allcomers around the Top Gear
test track in our demonstrator assuming of course that the BBC feel
it is appropriate to give our British built sportscar the
opportunity to humiliate their current lap record holder the Ferrari
Enzo.Ē

The Ultima GTR used on the successful record attempt was fully road
legal, fitted with road tyres and was driven to and from the test
venue. Once again the world record was strictly conducted, overseen
and verified by an official from Datron Technology who are
acknowledged by the Guinness Book of Records and the motoring press
as official timekeepers, using state of the art Microsat GPS
equipment.